Emergency First Aid at Work
Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) and the First Aid at Work (FAW) are the qualifications for work-based environments.
Do you need a first aider in your workplace or for your work? You must have a first aid qualification that meets the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 requirements: Either the Emergency First Aid at Work qualification for the low-risk environment or the First Aid at Work for the higher risk or large office environment.
The Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) qualification is day 1 of the 3-day First Aid at Work qualification.
The Emergency First Aid at Work is a 6-hour course on life-saving techniques, which is a stand-alone qualification. The First Aid at Work course follows on with a further 12 hours of training, looking at the management and treatment of illness and injuries. Both courses are suitable for anyone 16+.
The course content of the Emergency First aid qualification
- Introduction
- Vital signs
- Accident procedure
- Recognition and treatment of an unconscious casualty
- Recognition and treatment of seizures
- Recognition and treatment of Cardiac Arrest (Adult CPR)
- Recognition and treatment of Drowning / Child CPR / Infant CPR
- Recognition and treatment of choking casualties
- Recognition and treatment of bleeding injuries
- Recognition and treatment of burns and scalds
The First Aid at Work then adds the following content over two more days
- Recognition and treatment of potential fractures to arms and lower legs
- Recognition and treatment of soft tissue injuries
- Recognition and treatment of head injuries (brain injuries – concussion, compression)
- Recognition and treatment of neck injuries
- Recognition and treatment of injuries to the torso (chest, stomach, pelvis and thigh)
- Practical incidents to reinforce learning
- Recognition and treatment of common medical emergencies (Asthma, diabetes, anaphylaxis)
- Recognition and treatment of core heating and cooling (hyper and hypothermia)
If you are not sure which qualification is appropriate for your work environment please have a look at this link HSE First Aid at Work – Your questions answered